News for 'east-asian'

Bopanna wins Satellite crown

Bopanna wins Satellite crown

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

The Indian ace easily beat Indonesia's Prima Simpatiaji in the final.

Art market ready to test bull run

Art market ready to test bull run

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

India, ASEAN ready trade plan

India, ASEAN ready trade plan

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

India and ASEAN are working on a list of items on which the two sides will bring down tariffs faster and implement it by January next year.

Coffee Day plans overseas foray

Coffee Day plans overseas foray

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Coffee Day Take Away, a division of India's largest coffee conglomerate, Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company plans to open 50 outlets abroad by June this year.

Let's pray we see closure of bad loans

Let's pray we see closure of bad loans

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'When bankers are hounded by investigative agencies for credit decisions going wrong and defaulters are treated like outcasts, who will borrow money and who will lend?' asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

China, Japan on collision course

China, Japan on collision course

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Hosts China face a test against resurgent Iran while holders Japan take on giant-killers Bahrain as East clashes with West in the Asian Cup semi-finals.

Is there a retail loan bubble?

Is there a retail loan bubble?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

NRIs in UAE send $9.5 bn back home

NRIs in UAE send $9.5 bn back home

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

Jet, Sahara can't fly to Thailand

Jet, Sahara can't fly to Thailand

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

The government on Monday allowed privately-owned Jet Airways and Air Sahara to fly to the Association of South East Asian Nations and raised the seat capacity of Indian Airlines and Air-India to these destinations.\n\n

'Not changing India, but building a new India': Modi in Yangon

'Not changing India, but building a new India': Modi in Yangon

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

In a 35-minute address to the Indian diaspora, the prime minister said that his government was not afraid of taking "big" and "tough" decisions in the interest of the country.

Bajaj Auto to set up plants in Indonesia, Brazil

Bajaj Auto to set up plants in Indonesia, Brazil

Rediff.com19 Mar 2004

Bajaj Auto Limited would open assembly plants in Indonesia and Brazil in a bid to boost overseas presence even as it has lined up four launches in the next six months to drive further domestic growth, a top company official said.

India, China account for 54% of total gold demand during Q1

India, China account for 54% of total gold demand during Q1

Rediff.com17 May 2015

India, China account for 54% of total gold demand in first four mnths of 2015.

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Having invested close to $15 billion in Indonesia, Indian firms have lined up further $15-16 billion investments.

German apparel firm to set up unit in India

German apparel firm to set up unit in India

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Klaus Steilmann, one of the largest German apparel firms, on Wednesday said it would set up a manufacturing unit in India by 2005 with an investment of about Rs 28 crore.

Globalised India

Globalised India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

Air-India to launch low-cost airline

Air-India to launch low-cost airline

Rediff.com29 May 2004

Air-India is to launch a new subsidiary airline with 25 per cent lower fares with leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft from April next year.

India to sign major pact with ASEAN

India to sign major pact with ASEAN

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

A 'framework agreement' as a precursor to a free trade arrangement will be signed when the prime minister is in Indonesia next week.

India eyes trade pacts with Latin American nations

India eyes trade pacts with Latin American nations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

As part of efforts to give a greater fillip to trade, the commerce ministry is working aggressively on finalising trade pacts with countries in the South East Asian region and some Latin American countries.

India, Thailand, Myanmar to be connected with a 1400-km road

India, Thailand, Myanmar to be connected with a 1400-km road

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The road will help in transportation of goods and further development of SMEs in North East India

Year after blasts, Bodh Gaya to host Buddhist Conclave

Year after blasts, Bodh Gaya to host Buddhist Conclave

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

A year after the holy Buddhist city of Bodh Gaya in Bihar was rocked by serial bomb blasts, the city is gearing up for the three-day International Buddhist Conclave in which 300 scholars, historians and Buddhists from across the world will participate. The conclave will be held in September, officials said on Saturday.

MTNL too cuts ISD rates by 25%

MTNL too cuts ISD rates by 25%

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Friday announced up to 25 per cent reduction in ISD (international subscriber dialling) rates for calls made to destinations like the United States, the Untied Kingdom and South East Asian countries.

Tourism Malaysia to tie up with IA, SriLankan Air

Tourism Malaysia to tie up with IA, SriLankan Air

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Tourism Malaysia is close to tying up with Indian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines to offer competitively priced tour packages to travellers from India.

China's WTO entry may hit India

China's WTO entry may hit India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

What China is building next in South China Sea

What China is building next in South China Sea

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

China will build its first long-term underwater observation platform in resource-rich South China Sea, where it has territorial disputes with many south-east Asian countries including Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

OVL eyes 11% stake in Sudan oilfield

OVL eyes 11% stake in Sudan oilfield

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, is in talks with two Middle-East Asian companies to acquire stake in an oil field in Sudan that is estimated to hold oil reserves in excess of 3.5 billion barrels.

Asean can operate daily flights to metros: Rudy

Asean can operate daily flights to metros: Rudy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

The government on Monday said the South East Asian nations will be allowed to operate daily services to four metros and an unlimited number of flights to 18 tourist destinations in the country, but this cannot be construed as an 'open sky policy'.

Indo-ASEAN trade may touch $30bn, but...

Indo-ASEAN trade may touch $30bn, but...

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

The government on Monday said that two-way trade between India and Association of South East Asian Nations had the potential to more than double to $30 billion in next three years but it was necessary to put in place a low tariff regime.

Touchtel cuts ISD rates by up to 50%

Touchtel cuts ISD rates by up to 50%

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

Bharti's private fixed line service provider Touchtel announced on Monday a rate cut of up to 50 per cent in international long distance calls for its customers in Delhi.

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

India to sign free trade agreement with Asean soon

India to sign free trade agreement with Asean soon

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Signing of the two pacts -- FTA in services and investments -- were scheduled during the India-ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting in Myanmar last week. But the meeting was postponed as Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was not able to attend the meet due to domestic compulsions.

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

India's largest airline has also told its crew members -- who are working on flights connecting India with East Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore -- to wear N95 masks at all times when they are on ground.

Cut subsidies to boost investment in core areas: R

Cut subsidies to boost investment in core areas: R

Rediff.com16 May 2003

RBI Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan said drastic reduction in subsidies on power, railways and water supply in urban areas is needed to maintain a steady 8 to 8.50 per cent growth.